and they found their silver lining
July 22nd, number twenty one
Teddy & Lucy – hazelnut cream (crystalline, spray, pastel)
Lucy pulled her legs slowly through the crystalline water. It was so clear she could see the tiny stones that covered the otherwise sandy ground perfectly and distinguish their every different shape and colour that together created a perfect pattern.
It was so beautiful, how the sun made the water glitter and sparkle like diamonds. She felt happiness bubble in her and grasped tighter around Teddy's hand. He looked down at their intertwined fingers and smiled.
No words were needed; they both knew that the other felt the same—as if they lived together in a world painted with pastel colours, where no dark was allowed to enter. Every time they were together it was like this, it felt so easy and perfect. And this time, more than ever.
But Lucy knew there were things they had to speak of sooner or later. Things they couldn't avoid forever, as much as they wanted to. It was just that when she saw Teddy's hazelnut eyes shine when he looked at her; she saw no meaning in bringing it up.
Why destroy something that was so good and felt so right? She wanted this moment to last forever and never leave this spot. Though, she also knew it would be destroyed, it always was. They never managed to keep it like this for a longer time, but now as it worked, why deliberately release what was bound to be its end?
She let go of his hand, and dived into the water. He followed her soon behind, and the water was so soft between their bodies. Lucy swam over to the waterfall, let its water spray over her, and just floated around, looking up at the sky.
The few clouds that were there reminded her of whipped cream. Teddy was just next to her, their hands briefly touching and once again everything felt perfect.
This time she would fight to keep it like this, she would not let it fade away as usual.